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Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:08:03 GMT
Barack Obama awarded the Apollo 11 software engineer with the America's highest civilian honour in 2016.
Hundreds protest over data centre plans
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:40:03 GMT
Placard-waving opponents highlight concerns about a data centre development on the local landscape.
Asbestos mystery leaves beloved beach closed
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:16:06 GMT
With Mount Batten Beach fenced off since July, residents and campaigners are demanding answers.
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:42:48 GMT
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:55:12 GMT
Hundreds of thousands of households are without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias continues its path across south-eastern US.
'Tropical jungle' of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:01:57 GMT
James Wale moved to the site two years ago and keeps animals including wallabies and rare birds.
World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:35 GMT
Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:08:04 GMT
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:39:30 GMT
Colin Pillinger died believing that Beagle 2 had not landed, and now his work is being celebrated around the UK.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:23 GMT
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:48 GMT
Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:10:40 GMT
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:42:37 GMT
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:48:51 GMT
Donna and Pete O'Brien say Misty's health declined after a walk.
How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.
'People don't think recycling at work is part of their job description'
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:11:27 GMT
Unclear labelling as well as a lack of recycling facilities at work or in public-facing businesses is an issue.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:32:30 GMT
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:23:57 GMT
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a major category three storm
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:54:28 GMT
El Niņo has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:08:04 GMT
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:31:14 GMT
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
'I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong'
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:32:51 GMT
Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.
Isaias becomes major category three storm before landfall
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:46:32 GMT
Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season has been continuing to strengthen and is now a category three 'major' hurricane.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Council exceeds Surrey tree planting target
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:04:06 GMT
A report finds some 885,000 trees have been planted, but there are concerns over survival rates.
Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:48:51 GMT
Donna and Pete O'Brien say Misty's health declined after a walk.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?
How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Chemicals at former fuel depot 'have been removed'
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:13:15 GMT
Barrels of forever chemicals left at a development site have been removed, a developer has said.
Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:19:55 GMT
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:09:32 GMT
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?